News Archive - Feb 2020

Cook County Board Approves Five Tax Incentives Designed to Support Economic Growth [1]

Cook County Commissioners today approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.The incentives, designed to promote economic growth, were... Read more [1]

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Department of Transportation and Highways Undertakes Projects Throughout Cook County [3]

COOK COUNTY-- The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved agreements and funding for projects spearheaded by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) with local municipalities. The projects are designed to bolster... Read more [3]

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Cook County Officials and Partners Break Ground at Affordable Housing Site in Maywood [5]

Joined by members of the community, the Interfaith Housing Development Corporation and other County officials (the Bureau of Economic Development, the Housing Authority of Cook County, the Cook County Land Bank Authority, and the Justice Advisory... Read more [5]

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Dog Found Alive in Trash Bag in Willow Springs [7]

On Monday morning, Cook County Animal and Rabies Control warden John Haralamos received a call from authorities of a dog found in a trash bag on the side of the road in Willow Springs. He rushed to the scene on Forest Avenue just north of 87th... Read more [7]

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President Preckwinkle Releases Cook County at a Glance 2019: Annual Report for Offices Under the President [9]

CHICAGO—Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office has published the latest annual report for Offices Under the President, Cook County at a Glance 2019.This report highlights the successes of President Preckwinkle’s administration... Read more [9]

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Cook County Loves the 2020 Census [10]

Cook County officials announced a partnership with Metra today unveiling “2020 Cook County Census Trains” on the Rock Island and Metra Electric lines.The lines chosen are significant in that they service Chicago’s south side and Cook County’s south... Read more [10]

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Cook County, City of Chicago, and State of Illinois Senior Leadership Convene to Advance Racial Equity [12]

CHICAGO —Cook County, the City of Chicago and State of Illinois governments as well as representatives from sister agencies gathered on Friday, January 31 at Harold Washington College to learn and discuss how government can advance racial equity at... Read more [12]

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Cook County Releases Updated Interactive Website, Budget Information [13]

The Cook County Department of Budget & Management Services (DBMS) on Thursday announced the online release of the Cook County 2020 Annual Appropriation Bill detailing funding and staffing levels for each department as well as an... Read more [13]

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